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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.22, 97,537.83 and 18,278.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.22, 97,537.83 and 18,278.10 is: 27,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.22 : 97,537.83 = 18,278.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.22/97,537.83 = 18,278.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.22x = 97,537.83 × 18,278.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.22x = 1,782,806,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,806,096.18/65,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.15

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